{"podcast":{"title":"Bikinis After Babies","slug":"bikinis-after-babies-6701501","podcast_index_feed_id":6701501,"rss_url":"https://feeds.transistor.fm/bikinisafterbabies","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/idZ1CcRf6n6n38T_STB9KurU8V2GaRhq1K37tFpGY5U/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NTIz/OWVlNGFlODllY2E3/M2U4ZmVhZTU1YTY1/MjZiZi5qcGc.jpg","author":"Mandy Rochon and Gillian Hughes, IFBB Bikini Pro","episode_count":93,"summary":"Bikinis After Babies is the one and only podcast where real moms talk about their bodybuilding contest experiences. We are sharing the inside scoop, the nitty-gritty, the hardships and the victories as we navigate the rigors of competition prep while juggling family and careers. We’ll be joined by IFBB bikini pros who share their incredible stories of managing many responsibilities as athletes while defying stereotypes as women who compete in bikinis after babies! Whether you’re a new mom thinking about stepping on stage for the first time, or a mom looking for inspo and insight on how to manage contest prep as a busy mom, this podcast offers helpful tips and inspiring stories for moms with big goals!! Make sure to rate, subscribe, and leave us a review to let us know how much this podcast has helped you 💕 About Momshell Method Fitness: Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals! Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-26T18:19:11.297891+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bikinis-after-babies-6701501"},"episode":{"title":"EP 79: Loving Yourself At All Stages of Your Journey","slug":"ep-79-loving-yourself-at-all-stages-of-your-journey","published_at":"2025-11-28T10:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bikinis-after-babies-6701501/ep-79-loving-yourself-at-all-stages-of-your-journey","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bikinis-after-babies-6701501","url":"https://share.transistor.fm/s/277d9fe6","audio_url":"https://media.transistor.fm/277d9fe6/4a95008d.mp3","summary":"If you’ve ever found yourself feeling discouraged or overly critical of yourself after your competition, lost and lacking motivation in your offseason or struggling with self doubt as you navigate your journey to the stage, this episode is for you! In this episode of “Bikinis After Babies”, Gillian shares the ups and downs of her journey as an IFBB Pro Bikini Competitor, wife, mom and coach, focusing on the importance of self-love during the off-season. As an athlete with 20 years invested in the sport, she shares personal insight regarding the emotional challenges athletes face after competitions, including feelings of “FOMO” and the impact of placings and judges' feedback. Gillian emphasizes the need for a supportive community, the significance of setting personal goals beyond competition, and the importance of celebrating every stage of the fitness journey. It’s so important to athletes to remember where they started, celebrate how far they have come and focus on personal growth and improvement. We hope that you enjoyed this episode and if so, we would LOVE it if you would rate, subscribe, and leave us reviews on how this podcast has helped you 💕 We’d also love to hear from you about future topics you would like us to discuss so please leave us a comment or reach out to us with your questions and suggestions! About Momshell Method Fitness: Ready to embark on your fitness journey? We would love to help you reach any fitness goal from losing the baby weight to crushing your competition goals! Follow this link to schedule a discovery call with one of our team members and learn how Momshell Method Fitness can provide you with the tools you need to be successful with customized nutrition and training plans for busy moms → http://bit.ly/loseweightgetsexy Contact your host…","meta_description":"If you’ve ever found yourself feeling discouraged or overly critical of yourself after your competition, lost and lacking motivation in your offseason or…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2408,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bikinis-after-babies-6701501/episodes/ep-79-loving-yourself-at-all-stages-of-your-journey/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bikinis-after-babies-6701501/ep-79-loving-yourself-at-all-stages-of-your-journey.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}